TTC after MC - June 2020

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I'm 31 TTC #1 after a MC in March this year, AF has just finished and I'm on CD6 and all ready to go for my 2nd full cycle.

This month I will be tracking with opks, CB connected, BBT and following SMEP plan.

Who is all taking omega 3 supplements and if you are which ones are you taking? Xx

@HE88 ooh you just reminded me I haven't taken any today and I've attached a pic of my omega 3 x

@SmileyT thanks I was looking at the seven seas one as I'm just about to order their preconception tablets. Xx

@HE88 I really need to review all the tablets I'm taking as no idea if I'm doubling up on some stuff and might be able to get it all in one preconception tablet 😂

This is the omega 3 tablets I'm looking at.

These are the preconception tablets they also have vitamin d in them how much are you meant to take in a day anyone know?

Just to inform people that tempting is not the only way you can guarantee that your ovulating. I did the checking of the cervix and had whole ewcm even tho the opks was negative till the day after. Personally I have found getting to know my body by checking alot easier than opks. At first you do get a lil lost as you might not know what your looking for however with time it becomes clock work

@Renna @SmileyT @HE88 @VP91x

Thank you for kind words, ladies.

@SmileyT I haven't talked to GP yet. But I'm followed up closely by midwife for now.

@Renna beautiful puppy this is good time to get new furry family member as we all have got more time being so much at home. Don't be shy with posting more photos of this beauty;)

Baby dust to all !

@HE88

One a day they are really good I took it when had my son and my 2 Mc.
However I read the ingredients and just decided to go for the stage 2 as it has everything inside just higher dose.

@HE88 can you take that omega 3 throughout cycle, I read on another thread (no idea if it's accurate) that you should take Evening Primrose oil after ovulation 🤔 the preconception tabs look good I take folic acid, vit D (I think it's 10mg you need) and iron separately.

@DBTJ I'd love to get closer to my cervical position pattern but it just seems to move all the time, especially after sex and this is the first month I've had an EWCM after trying grapefruit juice to help. Do you check Cervical position at the same time everyday? x

@DBTJ sorry that was poor wording from me I meant how much vitamin d are you meant to take in a day. I've used these preconception tablets before but I've been using the vitamins the midwife gave me but nearly finished them. Xx

So been doing SMEP this month, today was last day of three in a row dtd and I'm supposed to wait a day and Dtd one last time. By that point I'll be 4dpo so I don't see the point of the last one plus my DPs back is in pieces and he has gone numb and has lost sensation in various parts of his back and groin so I think we are going to have to leave it. I'm hoping I've done enough this month because I can't see is been able to dtd again anytime soon, plus dp is going to have to speak to docs again but until he can get to a physiotherapist i don't see it getting any better x

@SmileyT I'm not sure it doesn't say anything on them I've bought them now and give them a go the fact that it said hormonal activity made me buy them. Xx

@Dipsy77 I did SMEP the cycle I fell pregnant and didn't dtd after the 1 day break I think it's more for luck than anything else tbh. Your poor dp. Xx

@SmileyT

I check all through the day when going toilet and even when in the shower. It kind of became the norm. So now I can identify what it's like when ovulating and when I'm not. It does move position but you need to look out for the consistency. As I said I was having faint opks but I knew I was ovulating by checking then I got positive day after. Try it start 2nite.

@WellHurrahAndHuzzah
The first day seems to last the longest though! That and the last couple before you test 😂
As for plans to test early; I always say 'that's it, I'm waiting until I'm at least a week late next time' and then next time I'm testing at 6 days early on the dot and squinting at the stick while holding it in to the light, willing myself to see a second line 🙈🤣
I'm really distracted at the moment though, what with the kids home full time, and me and dh are in the throws of buying a semi derelict period property to renovate so I'm really hoping that all keeps me occupied enough to hold off from testing... she says, browsing pregnancy tests on DrFertility website in readiness 😁
How about you?

@VP91x thank you! I’m soooo happy to be finally in! There were definitely times when we’d freeze to check we hadn’t heard so eone going down the stairs (to make matter worse - my parents bedroom was past ours so if they needed to go downstairs it would mean walking right by our door way 😂 I think hubby’s swimmers were probably quite stressed out at that lol! Xx

I had am amazon delivery today 🙌🏻 Co q10 for egg quality (oh is going to take some too as it helps sperm too) then calc fluor for tww - but wondering whether to start taking it now - it seems to have a heap of other benefits too!!

Thanks @SmileyT and @Renna for the advice on OPKs, I spoke to the DH and we decided to leave it as an option for next month.
Sorry to hear what you’re going through @Saim86 and @2020wish and glad you’re both getting somewhere with your GPs, they can be so useless sometimes and very unsympathetic towards MC.
@renna I don’t know if this will help but I struggled with UTIs in the past and I take cranberry supplements daily as a preventative measure...also someone mentioned to me that a UTI can be a side effect of weak kegel muscles if you get UTI after DTD so doing kegel exercises has helped me massively.
Well done @bellabubble and @Dipsy77 for persevering with DTD in tricky situations!!!

@Niisa here is the new thread 😊 xx

Hi guys. So glad I’ve found something I can chat to people on who are in the same boat. I’m 25 first time TTC. I came off the pill early March and thought I’d feel brilliant. I’ve felt shocking since the only time I’ve felt myself is during my period weirdly. The rest of the time I have migraines, cramps or just generally crap. When I had periods before cerazette I had periods every 28 days but my cycles have been a bit longer so really hard to track. Im using Flo and clue but don’t really trust them. According to clue my period is due 8th June. Hope others can relate :)

@Bellabubble thank you :) I knew what you meant when said few days behind me lol xx 🤞🤞🌈 to our month xx aw congratulations for the move I bet that's lovely xxx
@SmileyT all my family and friends shocked over got a dog tbf as I've also never been a dog girl but after MC something switched in me and I wanted to get a puppy to add to our family . As we were obvs expecting to do so . Think the motherly instinct kinda switched on for me as I was expecting. Will be lovely having her grow in the family knowing she actually helped us get through these tough times xxx

Thanks @HopeForRainbowbaby xx deffo and I work from home regardless of lockdown so be nice to have company xx
Thank you @elliew818 I do take the cranberry supplements but funny enough ran out for a few days and got the UTI I think ! I'm googling the kegel muscle exercises now you've said that, this is a good shout thank you:) xxx

Hey ladies! Moving over from the April & May threads!

I’m 30 TTC baby #1 for me - hubby has a son from previous marriage. I had an MMC, found out at my 12 week scan in mid-March that there was no heartbeat and no growth after 7 weeks. Went for the natural route & MC started a week later. First AF came bang on 4 weeks later and 2nd AF came last week on CD27. This month I’m gonna try SMEP to an extent by DTD every other night of my fertile window and then 3 nights in a row around when I’m meant to be ovulating based on last 2 cycles. No temping, OPKs or anything this month - it drove me crazy last month!!!
Fx for more BFPs in here this month! Congrats @Hayleylou89 soooo happy for you hun xxxxxx

Hi @Niisa welcome back... sounds like you have a good plan sorted for yourself and one that isn't going to stress you out which I always think is the best method of ttc 👌🏾

@Renna spoke to OH about a dog last night and he was like 'really!? You don't like animals' but I feel like maybe this could be a proper discussion if AF arrives something else to focus on, he has always wanted one anyway so we'll see ☺️

Morning all 😊

So CD30 now/9DPO. Temp went back up to 36.53 this morning so I'm feeling a little happier.

@SmileyT what was your CB this morning?

Hope everyone is okay? Xx

Whoop whoop @VP91x that's good news! I'm CD32 8dpo and looking forward to testing over the weekend!

@Ejb86 Crazy how just over 0.2 degrees can affect my mood 🙄. Do you know how long your LP is?

I wish I'd tracked better before and knew mine. How are you feeling xx